Chipotle Sauce Recipe

Makes about 1 3/4 cups.

INGREDIENTS

1tablespoon corn oil

3/4cup coarsely chopped drained roasted red peppers from jar

1/2cup chopped onion

1/4cup chopped celery

1/4cup chopped carrot

2garlic cloves, chopped

1cup (or more) beef stock or canned beef broth

1/2cup (or more) apple juice

3tablespoons whipping cream

1/2tablespoon coarsely chopped canned chipotle chilies

DIRECTIONS

Heat 1 tablespoon corn oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add roasted peppers, onion, celery, carrot and garlic and sauté until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add 1 cup beef stock and 1/2 cup apple juice and simmer uncovered over medium heat 15 minutes. Add whipping cream and chipotle chilies and simmer 5 minutes longer. Transfer sauce to blender. Puree until smooth. Strain sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Thin sauce with more stock and apple juice if necessary. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm sauce over low heat before using.)

Tags: Chipotle, Sauce